District Transparency with the Public
Transparency plays a crucial role in promoting efficiency in government and fostering public well being. It closes the gap between government and its citizens and strengthens accountability, openness and communication between the public and government. Disclosure of information builds trust and confidence of the public in its government.
Colorado statutes recognize the importance of "...public confidence in the integrity of government officials..." and in "...promot[ing] trust of the people in the objectivity of their public servants." [CRS 24-6-201]
The District continues to be a leader among government agencies in promoting transparency between itself and the people it serves. Below is a non exhaustive list of transparency-related operating policies and procedures and a comparison among these various government entities serving the District's residents regarding their adoption of such operating policies and procedures.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY COMPARISON |
Colorado Open Records Request (CORA) Policies
All of the government entities listed above have adopted CORA policies and charge the requestor for the retrieval of records taking more than one hour.